Horror and the holy wisdom teachings of the monster tale paperback january 29 1999 by kirk schneider author 45 out of 5 stars 3 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions price. Classic horror steers a middle path between fanaticism and despair the path of wonderment horror teaches us that the human personality is paradoxical that revulsion and disgust are the obverse of excitement and freedom and that both poles are vital to individual social and ecological well being more. Horror and the holy wisdom teachings of the monster tale schneider kirk 9780812692259 books amazonca. Horror and the holy wisdom teachings of the monster tale schneider kirk amazoncomau books. Throughout history human beings have been strangely fascinated by the monstrous and the macabre in horror and the holy a study of the classic horror story kirk schneider explains the compelling power of such tales as a result of our thirst for the sacred and identifies elements of the holy in familiar blood curdling yarns true horror arises when the mundane becomes unexpected and when